I was issued a secret security clearance in the Army due to my MOS. No background check, no nothing.
It was even upgraded to top secret within a couple of days after I was the weekend communication center trick chief and a top secret flash message came in over a non secure teletype.......
All I had to do to get it was call my NCO who was off for the weekend who then called the station CO who then took down my report Monday morning. Since I was heading back to the states on Tuesday, the TS clearance was mine when I got back from the 30 day leave........LOL!
With that being said, a typical security clearance as she might have only entails a credit and criminal background check.
Corporations utilize them constantly when hiring individuals for supervisory or management positions..........
“security clearance”
Good info - thanks.